Worker Fights for $12.8M Abandoned Lottery Ticket Ownership

Former Circle K manager Robert Gawlitza is embroiled in a legal battle after purchasing an unclaimed lottery ticket worth nearly $12.8 million. Circle K argues the ticket should not have been sold, while Gawlitza maintains he followed proper store procedures. A court has allowed the ownership dispute to proceed to determine the rightful winner of the massive prize. This case highlights legal ambiguities regarding unclaimed retail lottery items.